I've just had one of those long talks with the wife… "Sometimes I don't think you love me.

Robecology comments on Jan 7, 2019:

Thanks for reminding me why I'm still divorced!

You up, coffees on!

Robecology comments on Jan 7, 2019:

Good morning to ya! Got my half=decaf half Hazelnut/arabica in the thermos...enjoying Agnostic.com!

Hillbilly greens

Robecology comments on Jan 7, 2019:

RuPaul ‏ Verified account @RuPaul Follow Follow @RuPaul More DragFacts: "Granny Clampett" from TV's "Beverly Hillbillies" wore a lace front wig. Granny Sessions does not.

We all shine on. Like the moon and the stars and the sun. [youtu.be]

Robecology comments on Jan 7, 2019:

Indeed! Good Morning, starshine!

I decided to post here and this group because I'm not really depressed, or angry, or ...

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2019:

Thanks to all who've replied! I like the quick and positive support.

Who hasnt been here ?

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2019:

Good meme; and it brings up a point that's becoming more and more common; merging rules. I read a thing about this recently. It suggested that you DON'T merge "when the sign says so" but you stay in the closing lane - then put your signal on, and patiently wait - for the angry who would rather deal with fender-benders than let you in - or the patient, gentle, generous souls who know the road rules. The guy in this blog says to be "neither too nice, nor too mean" if allowing folks to merge. http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2014/04/traffic_mike_april_17.html

I'm fixing to leave this site soon.

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2019:

You're able to post. You're able to write. You're alive and well. Consider this, before you go - from one of our mentors... http://commonsenseatheism.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dawkins-quote.png

You like my living room?

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2019:

Is the Pope Catholic? Does a bear...you know the rest...

Why should she be..

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2019:

They're desperately trying to point out the youthful frivolity of this woman; but they're stepping deeper in to a quagmire of their own making. Here's a great link quoting "her" (I assume you're talking about Ocasio-Cortez)...What's cool about it is that if you click on any quote, it takes you deeper/further... https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/alexandria_ocasiocortez

A lil history with your coffee this AM. ?

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2019:

On my third cup; half decaf, half fresh ground Kona....

Presidential

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2019:

Since 1984, President and Mrs. Carter have been champions and strong voices for affordable, decent housing for all, donating their time and leadership each year to build and improve homes through Habitat’s Carter Work Project. Over the course of more than 30 years, they have worked alongside nearly 100,000 volunteers in 14 countries to build, renovate and repair more than 4,000 homes and have inspired millions mores through their dedication to Habitat’s mission. Go to Habitat.org to give to a very decent charity. Did you know that the "Re-stores" that are popping up are part of Habitat for humanity group? Check them out as well; tons of the 3R’s; “Renewed, Restored, and Recycled" goods!

Naughty Natty

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2019:

Cute outfit.....but Is it just me...or do dark eyebrows work with light blond hair?

Good late morning all... Wow I just woke up ... Very late for me?

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2019:

Good morning! No one here to make me breakfast...but that way I can make what I want when I want it! Playing WWF over on FB...love to all (especially you petite cutties in East Fl) from Ft. Pierce, Fl.!!

So.

Robecology comments on Jan 5, 2019:

FYI...It wasn't Cat who wrote that song, nor made the first hit with it...Sam Cooke did, 11 years earlier! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_Saturday_Night

I've been mulling over something today and I thought I'd bring it here.

Robecology comments on Jan 5, 2019:

I'm impressed. A country girl/woman who has her s..t together despite being in the heart of W.Va. I can't imagine you really enjoy being referred to as a " pretty little woman"....but I imagine you were swept off your feet with a similar line in your past, and miss him a bit...which is totally cool....sets the standard bar higher and higher....a good thing. Being a widower is also tough for a youngin' but it happened to me...when I was 31 and she was 29....so I can identify. Yes; letting go and settling is a continuous life process. Here's hoping you let go of the junk, settle for the compromises that feel good/benefit you, and find joy and happiness.

How long have you or do you wait to change relationship status on fb?

Robecology comments on Jan 5, 2019:

I am just discovering Agnostic.com. After having spent many years on FB..I find the discussions here refreshingly intelligent, fact based, and generally more interesting. I've been in...then out....then in...then out....then in...of a relationship for too many years.....trying hard to stay "out" for now....

A day at the beach

Robecology comments on Jan 5, 2019:

Nice!

This is a really interesting story, well told with some fun graphics, but warning you will need an ...

Robecology comments on Jan 5, 2019:

Didn't realize cheese was low in Lactic acid! Good video!

A question for the ladies.

Robecology comments on Jan 5, 2019:

Love to kiss and be kissed. Never kissed a man...but I understand the general wisdom and openness that makes this far more common in women. I've hosted gay (men and women) parties, and have "gay" friends...but haven't felt the need/urge to go there. Total respect for those who do.

Who wants to go camping this weekend with me?

Robecology comments on Jan 4, 2019:

Yummm.....!

Anyone experience better sex after a divorce or the loss of a spouse?

Robecology comments on Jan 4, 2019:

So much better that it inspired me to be a father...for what turned out to be the first, and last time in my life.

ZZ Top - Tush [youtu.be]

Robecology comments on Jan 4, 2019:

Yea. ZZ really rocks....I wonder what they're doing these days?

The obsolete ☹

Robecology comments on Jan 4, 2019:

The list is interesting; its point is clear; we've been through changes. How about Computers for C?

Yeah, guilty!

Robecology comments on Jan 4, 2019:

Underwear is small, light weight; and is first to get "smelly/messed up. Not necessarily "s...ing oneself...but the urine odor and bacteria sitting in your undies - and contacting your skin - can mess you up. Better to have a quick change than to have to wash them...

in another group someone introduced themselves as gender fluid can someone explain to me what that ...

Robecology comments on Jan 3, 2019:

They're not comfortable being labeled "he" nor "she"? They're on the cusp of "coming out" as gay? This is a new way to look at transitioning sexuality.

I'm a widow and I'm not planning to take off my wedding ring.

Robecology comments on Jan 3, 2019:

Being a widow/widower is tough. Been there, done that (she died in '77). You have courage just being here. If any guy you talk to is offended by the ring just cut him off/stop seeing him; it's a sign he doesn't "get it". Take your time; "indifference" to a loved one lost through death takes many years. If you have children it's extra tough. Be patient; with other "guys" and with yourself.

It might take more muscles to frown than to smile but, it takes even fewer to avoid eye contact in ...

Robecology comments on Jan 3, 2019:

Guilty. I have, too often in my youth...avoided eye contact. Better late than never; but now I seek eye contact.

Good morning all!! Get out of bed ?

Robecology comments on Jan 3, 2019:

9 AM on the beach here at Ft. Pierce.... Hazelnut coffee in hand, just downed a couple of eggs, onions, and potatoes (including a small purple Hawaiian one) with ketchup and lemon pepper... ...yum!

Something happened the other day which upset me very much.

Robecology comments on Jan 2, 2019:

Try to look at what they were doing and saying as well-intentioned. They want to see you in a relationship because it works for them. Thank them for their good intentions...and carry on the way you've been. You're on a "dating site" here, so it's not like you're not trying. Consider that they're not "talking down" to you, but perhaps secretly envious of your freedom, as well. Be more positive. Ken Keyes Jr. has several books on this topic. My favorite is "Handbook to Higher Consciousness" but he has many. Search his name. Here's a website that summarizes his strategies. http://www.mindpowernews.com/HigherConsciousness.html

Well, this site is a joke- [acslaw.

Robecology comments on Jan 2, 2019:

@Acslaw.org - Can we assume that there's every range of American that "care about the constitution" ? Why come off with such a biased comment? Do you even comprehend the definition of “progressive"? You might want to look it up. I joined Conservative Atheists - and I consider myself a progressive conservative. I want progress through conservative action. I want a thorough examination of the situation - a Conservative hallmark - before we change anything....yet I think we need to move out of the "dark" age of racism and fear of socialism, fear of immigrants - in to the light - in to a cautious, conservative approach to universal health care, changes in the Constitution, and changes in our tax structure. And that's not a joke.

This is the end line of a poem written by a young woman named Taylor Myer.

Robecology comments on Jan 2, 2019:

Ending a relationship is tough. My first one was ending - fading - love was becoming hate - when she got sick. Then I had to endure years of helping her recover, even move out. But it taught me lessons. There's love, hate, and indifference. Hate only comes when misunderstandings lead to disrespect, which in turn leads to deceit and rejection. The trick, as Ken Keyes Jr. says in his many books, is to "hold on tightly - but let go lightly". Go to "indifference" as well as you can. Not as fast....it's a slow process....but do it well. I recommend you search Ken Keyes books on relationships...and read them while waiting for your (or your ex's) hate turns to indifference. Here's a rather short synopsis of his philosophy. http://www.mindpowernews.com/HigherConsciousness.html

Democrats seem to believe that foreigners are more important than our oil wn people

Robecology comments on Jan 1, 2019:

Christians will do anything to have open borders. The term "sanctuary" comes from the religious description of the inner part of a church...the Sanctum. It's time we stop the exaggerated comments against those who want to improve the situation. Illegal entries in to America have been on a 20 year steady decline. Illegals are far less crime-prone than American born. Lets be good conservatives and go on facts, not Trump and Fox propaganda B.S. https://apps.npr.org/dailygraphics/graphics/border-arrests-20180621/child.html?initialWidth=763=responsive-embed-border-arrests-20180621=3%20Charts%20That%20Show%20What%27s%20Actually%20Happening%20Along%20The%20Southern%20Border%20%3A%20NPR=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2F2018%2F06%2F22%2F622246815%2Funauthorized-immigration-in-three-graphs

Dreaming of summer already...

Robecology comments on Jan 1, 2019:

If only....

Well, looks like 2019 has arrived in a whirlwind of name calling, banning, & accusations! Maybe we...

Robecology comments on Jan 1, 2019:

Sorry for those fellow conservatives who suffer the "name calling, banning, & accusations!' We should all commit to being more positive. Let's debate with the basic rules...no name calling. No hostility. May I suggest that we offer links - or facts, or data - to back up our strategies. Let's be conservative because we want to have progress that's been throughly studied and reviewed; let's not go to conservatism that's "reactionary" to progress. The world is growing, and changing. We conservatives want to make sure those changes benefit all of us - from the poorest to the wealthiest.

What is it about a woman's boobs that men (and some women) find so attractive?

Robecology comments on Jan 1, 2019:

Let's be honest. An average shape is attractive, a full-bodied woman is more attractive. Fuller-breasted women seem to be more out-going. More joyous. More zealous. Not to say the average sized woman isn't - would love to be proven wrong....and have been many times...just putting it out there. I think an average sized woman who gets a breast enhancement operation sees more men, is attracted by more men, and is pampered by more men. Call it "biology" or in our genes...I don't think it's a learned behavior (although I was nursed by a full-breasted mom....hmmmm) I see future generations of women with larger breasts...I honestly think we're not only gaining height over the generations, the women are gaining in breast size. POV from a 45 year retired science teacher.

The world is not always a nice place and life is sometimes not fair. Deal with it. EOM

Robecology comments on Jun 19, 2018:

...dealing with it is all we can do - but if you complain about it and fight against it, you change it. Saying to just "deal with it" is a defeatist-loser-pre-suicide attitude. Saying "I can do something to fix it" is what winners, leaders, and champions do.

I’m not saying I’m smarter than Steve Jobs but, I would have made the iPhone charger cable about...

Robecology comments on Jun 19, 2018:

...and you probably would have cost them more money and not increased sales of the cable, and created issues for inefficient cable. They're a certain length for a good reason. There's knock-offs you can buy that are longer but don't work as well. Search amazon.

Why do politicians, media pundits and academics only talk about the moral issues of illegal ...

Robecology comments on Jun 18, 2018:

I suggest you read "Population Density and Social Pathology" a short article written many years ago ('62) by John B. Calhoun. He basically proved, using rats in moveable-wall cages, that being crowded is the one factor that explains a lot of social ills. He gave his rats food and water, kept them clean/sanitary; he just moved the walls closer together on certain populations. He noticed child abuse, abandonment, abnormal and reduced sexual behavior, gangs, hoarding (greed) ....all the social ills we suffer today. China had it right with their one-child policy; they just went about it wrong. If we don't get our population growth (150+ more births than deaths, per minute world-wide) we're doomed. http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock/

What If You Were Never Born.....

Robecology comments on Jun 18, 2018:

Richard Dawkins says it best; Basically; we're extraordinarily lucky to have been born. If anything is an unexplained miracle, its the fact that we're alive for short time, as a human being....considering the 200 million sperm our father had, and the hundreds of eggs our mom had - the odds of us being alive are incredulous. Be thankful...to no-one in particular. If you're #Religulous then being in this body is "a short visit to heaven"....so thank god...whoever she is.... http://commonsenseatheism.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dawkins-quote.png

So, here on Dad's (and for me, Grandad's) Day, How's about we all strive to "just get along"?

Robecology comments on Jun 18, 2018:

Notice the look on both their faces...You can tell "Jefferson" doesn't agree with "Archie" but has learned to "tolerate" him. So does this toast "the good old days" when minorities "tolerated" racism?

Good morning fellow barbarians! It's past time we as a people cease & desist squabbling over ...

Robecology comments on Jun 18, 2018:

To "get behind" this fellow takes much more than you're asking; and I reply to this as a classic, non-racist, non-religious but politically conservative person... 1. For him to be so pseudo-religious is a smack in the face to all atheist-agnostics. 2. There's a fine line between love, hate and indifference. We who are in relationships love our partner. We getting out of relationships often "hate" our ex-partner...but we strive for the day when they'll become "indifferent" to us...when we just don't care. You don't "hate" someone unless they've offended you, lied to you, or turned their back on you; in fact those who you hate often started out being loved; or they professed their love for you - we rarely "hate" the stranger who's done nothing to us. So right now, it's hard to "get behind" someone who's been such a consistent liar to us. And please don't try to defend his lies; they've been easily documented; check this if you like. http://www.politifact.com/personalities/donald-trump/

I don’t wanna know

Robecology comments on Jun 18, 2018:

Buy an EV; they save you $$$ on fuel (just plug in; my Tesla gets 90 MPG cost equivalent (and pollution equlivalent)....and EV's have 90% fewer moving parts; they will need far less maintenance (once the bugs are worked out...). As "Bloomberg" business says in this fast-talking info--graphic video, it'll be "sooner than you think...btw; if you ask me for a discount code, I can save you $1000 on your S or X purchase. Take a peek at Tesla.com https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-ev-oil-crisis/

Good morning! After a wonderful weekend, it'll be even harder to go to work today .

Robecology comments on Jun 18, 2018:

Retired; spending my time on the computer, swimming, walking the beach....but I do concur with the coffee infusion. I do half decaf (I know....wuss) with a hazelnut or other flavored caffein kick for the other half, powdered creamer (sustainable palm oil only!) and Splenda (sucralose).....with a few cubes of ice to avoid that 192º tongue burn....

I know that I post stuff that hasn't got a damn g to do with gun control, I'm the host I can post ...

Robecology comments on Jun 18, 2018:

Here's Obama on the logic of gun control - just 2 years ago, this month (June)...basically; he doesn't "want our guns", he just wants to register them, require training for them, suggests insurance for them -both for their loss/theft, and their victims (both accidental and intentional)....sort of like we have now, with cars. Can even be run by the same bureau, using a combined license. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6imFvSua3Kg=youtu.be

Paul Jay on Trump’s Iran War Agenda and Liberals’ Korea Peace Panic [therealnews.

Robecology comments on Jun 18, 2018:

KJU/north Korea has an agenda, that SK's Moon Jae-in explained to him (not his words, I'm only being logical here); "Let America be your daddy. It worked for us (South Korea - SK) and Japan. Play along. The nukes are costly, and you had a major earthquake from testing...time to let "big Daddy" DJT think he's winning this one"

How many of you find it difficult to contain "displeasure" around people who are overwhelmingly ...

Robecology comments on Jun 18, 2018:

If anyone brings up religion to me in writing posts, I simply reply "you're being #religulous (the hashtag allows FB references to be grouped, here I think it stops Spell check)...but do watch the movie; it's awesome; and explains a lot about why our society is so "religulous".... Religulous, Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdkyLrDpaUg

Musty smelling books. Any advice?

Robecology comments on Jun 6, 2018:

It will take time and patience; a face mask (to avoid breathing all the mold spores) and a bunch or old but clean cloths (old towels best). A spray bottle with just a few tablespoons of bleach, mostly water will work well to not only renew the books, but stop the molds and fungi (my girlfriends called me that...a fun -gi....get it? ) but the labor depends on your love of the books, the time you have, and the value of the books.

Recently a friend told me a joke about a couple arriving in Heaven and receiving a tour.

Robecology comments on May 29, 2018:

I'm agnostic; and Richard Dawkins said it well as a response to this... “We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones. Most people are never going to die because they are never going to be born. The potential people who could have been here in my place but who will in fact never see the light of day outnumber the sand grains of Arabia. Certainly those unborn ghosts include greater poets than Keats, scientists greater than Newton. We know this because the set of possible people allowed by our DNA so massively exceeds the set of actual people. In the teeth of these stupefying odds it is you and I, in our ordinariness, that are here.We privileged few, who won the lottery of birth against all odds, how dare we whine at our inevitable return to that prior state from which the vast majority have never stirred?”

Here you go trolls.

Robecology comments on May 17, 2018:

https://www.facebook.com/TheMarmelPage/videos/2217882941572100/

What do you do if he just wants to be friends?

Robecology comments on May 12, 2018:

Everyone we meet has a different level of attraction towards us - and we towards them. It's relatively rare that the feeling is mutual; so if he's a "dear person" just let it be - don't try to make it something it's not. Keep looking.

I get the feeling that interest may have waned here, because I have been concentrating on a assault ...

Robecology comments on Apr 25, 2018:

I don't know if links can be pasted; but I'll try. Here's my all time favorite for gun control discussion; http://www.scarymommy.com/fuck-you-i-like-guns/

Making whites white again.

Robecology comments on Apr 25, 2018:

Color it. That grey or off-white color isn't that appealing; but a fresh color might be. Coloring kits are still available....hard to find, but there. Rit is the name of the most common coloring stainer; and it's available on Amazon.

What do you have more of, then most people you know?

Robecology comments on Apr 17, 2018:

Good planning for my retirement. Just a lowly public school teacher who found a great home on the beach, got a Tesla paid off....and no debts! Simple healthy lifestyle...like to travel....Windstar Hawaii and Panama on my bucket list...

Hello everyone, I'm new here. Learning how to use it. Any suggestions? ?

Robecology comments on Apr 17, 2018:

Ft. Pierce beach resident here. I googled "boston, Florida" - looks like there's no such place.

I went over to the conservative atheist site and found a few of them are talking shit about me and ...

Robecology comments on Apr 17, 2018:

If people talk s...t about you, consider their suffering...s....t is coming out of their mouths. Ignore, don't reply to them. True conservatives never disrespect a debater, only challenge their thoughts....so they're not even good conservatives. Please don't stoop to their level - we don't want s...t coming out of your mouth, now, do we?

Okay, yesterday I ate a pint of Chunky Monkey and today I ate a pint of Cherry Garcia.

Robecology comments on Apr 17, 2018:

Dangerous, indeed. We are a "growing" nation; our obesity rate is climbling rapidly; our national health level is declining, mainly due to the poor self discipline of those who chose to overeat and not exercise enough. Beware the danger. Buy the ice-creams on sale; just spread out the pleasure over time....or you will shorten your life and suffer greatly as you get older. Google Obesity MAP CDC...a shocking map of how fast we've become obese - as a nation! I'll copy the link here. http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/articles/news_and_politics/map_of_the_week/2013/04/130417-MOTW-obesity-map.gif

This Stormy Daniels fiasco is a waste of resources and energy.

Robecology comments on Apr 17, 2018:

@DavidThinks; If you don't see they wrong-doing of our president and the way he has been documented as having clearly used and abused many women often, then you can't call yourself a Conservative. Google "Trump raped 13 year old" to see that this man is unfit, morally, to be our president. Here's the link (not sure if Agnostic.com will let it be viewed....so google it for yourself). https://www.snopes.com/news/2016/06/23/donald-trump-rape-lawsuit/

The Hannity issue. So lets assume he did use Cohen as his lawyer what is the issue here?

Robecology comments on Apr 17, 2018:

Think about why you don't like Hannity...it probably has something to do with his obvious dishonesty, racism, and sexism. This connection to Cohen proves he's been unethical and unprofessional as a TV news commentator. He's losing advertisers even now because this has crossed the line. I strongly support a Conservative government; but people like Hannity, Paul Ryan, and Trump are giving conservative strategies a very bad name.

Is it hypocritical for me, as an atheist, to celebrate religious holidays?

Robecology comments on Apr 17, 2018:

There's a lot of goodness, warmth and comfort that comes from sharing Religious holidays with family. You don't have to proclaim your stance as Agnostic/atheist to be one; and the traditions of Religion are very friendly, warm, and peace-loving....so by all means....enjoy them, share them. If religious family members challenge you with a debate, keep it friendly - and they might grow out of their religious "dependence" thanks to you! If they challenge you in a hostile way, give your apologies and smile; they aren't at your level - yet.

If you had to answer ( I don't know is not an answer ) what would be your answer to what I believe ...

Robecology comments on Apr 16, 2018:

Richard Dawkins answers this question perfectly;

Syrian conflict sparked a thought, would we the human race still fight and kill each other if no ...

Robecology comments on Apr 16, 2018:

Religion was important to developing cultures. It gave people a hope, a reason to carry on, a reason to live. It was a social tool; you met your future spouse in church; you socialized and made friends at church/synagogue/mosque gatherings. But then Religion got carried away. Territorial. Elitist. The crusades was the beginning of forced spread of religion; missions to America to convert the "natives" was another well-meaning but mis-guided attempt to spread "the word" while killing those who didn't want to follow it. Now, in the age of science and reason - that seems to have faded away. Religion - or let me call those who follow religion - the Religulous - have lost the value of their religion. They use it to proclaim the need for unplanned families - and thus fight planned families and the consequences of unplanned pregnancies. The remnants of primitive religions; the Muslims and Buddhists mean well; but the Muslims, in particular, have adopted that angry "my way or the highway" approach that Christianity used to have....so ISIS and AlQaida evolved. I miss the socializing that went on; but I don't miss the false hopes and "prayers" that are a lame excuse for sort of caring. If you care about a person or group's well being you act; you donate, you go help them; you don't "pray" for them. "thoughts and Prayers" is now a veiled insult, to me. But I've found social groups; Irish American clubs, garden clubs, etc. can, and do, allow socializing without the pretext of worshipping imagined gods.

One of my coworkers told me I'm a "better person than is", because I opted not to accept the ...

Robecology comments on Apr 9, 2018:

Love the idiom "splashing in the irony of it all"....yes....indeed! One must stay "in the closet" about our reflections on the #Religulous....but it sure seems like an enlightening is spreading....

Is there a lesson to be learned from a "failed relationship?"

Robecology comments on Feb 27, 2018:

Always; and if you claim you haven't learned, or you weren't about 50% responsible for it not working, then you're destined to repeat the same mistakes.

Will we ever have world peace?

Robecology comments on Jan 4, 2018:

We're at a critical turning point. If we don't overheat ourselves, if we don't bomb ourselves to oblivion, if we get family planning and the 150 more births than death per minute under control...then....yes...http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock

Just joined, how does all this work?

Robecology comments on Jan 3, 2018:

Hi; 72 year old fit gent, retired teacher, living on the beach in Ft. Pierce, Fl. looking for fun lady companion. Must be petite, anglo, fairly attractive, unencumbered, and agnostic, of course!